New York whitewater - Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Lewis County

Lewis county, Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS V+     7 miles
  If you're coming from Ogdensburg-Massena it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Lewis County and the water flowing gracefully down Oswegatchie River - West Branch are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance
    then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls section of Oswegatchie River - West Branch in Lewis County is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Oswegatchie River - West Branch is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is commonly August,
 
that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February.
Summertime highs at Oswegatchie River - West Branch usually tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Oswegatchie River - West Branch are in the 0's.

Oswegatchie River - West Branch, Bisha Falls to Jerden Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0056
Longitude: -75.2558

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.01509
Longitude: -75.32231

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Current weather conditions at Oswegatchie River - West Branch, New York
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Local climate location: GOUVERNEUR 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge
26 miles away
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Best Western University Inn, Canton
31 miles away
This full service smoke free Canton hotel is situated in the middle of St. Lawrence County in the foothills of the Adirondacks. The Best Western University Inn is located adjacent to St. Lawrence Un...

Comfort Suites Canton, Canton
31 miles away
The Comfort Suites of Canton NY is perfect for both business and leisure travelers alike, featuring complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free high-speed wireless Internet access, indoor pool an...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Ogdensburg-Massena, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ogdensburg-Massena, New York, the metro area neareast to Oswegatchie River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Oswegatchie River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Oswegatchie River - West Branch:
Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Bryants Bridge to Fish Creek)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Taylorville Section)
Jenny Creek, St. Lawrence County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Jayville Road to Pitcairn)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Eagle Section)
Oswegatchie River - Middle Branch, Herkimer/ Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class II-V+ - 22 miles long (Long Pond Road to Bryants Bridge)
Beaver River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Moshier Section)
Oswegatchie River - West Branch, St. Lawrence County , 14 miles away, Class I-V - 4.5 miles long (Fullerville to Oswegatchie)
Independence River, Herkimer/Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road)
Otter Creek, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 10.4 miles long (Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road)
Oswegatchie River - East Branch, St. Lawrence County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Flat Rock to Edwards)
 Ski Areas Near Oswegatchie River - West Branch:
Snow Ridge, New York , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 44 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 82 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 90 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Oswegatchie River - West Branch:
Stillwater Motel, Lowville , 13 miles away
Beaver River Hotel, Lowville , 16 miles away
Brantingham Inn Motel, Greig , 16 miles away
Le Hav Motel, Lowville , 16 miles away
Ridge View Motor Lodge, Lowville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Oswegatchie River - West Branch:
Natural Bridge K O A Camp Ground, Harrisville, 7 miles away
Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA, Natural Bridge, 13 miles away
Happy Hollow Campground, Lowville, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Oswegatchie River - West Branch:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 41 miles away
 Lakes Near Oswegatchie River - West Branch

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